St. Louis Irish Arts www.slia.org
7480 Whitehaven Drive St. Louis MO 63123 314.849.1662 info@slia.org
Son of PJ and Helen Gannon, Niall began playing the fiddle as a child and was a frequent competitor at the All-Ireland Fleadh many times over the years. He played with the St. Louis Irish Grupai Cheoil in 2004 with they brought the championship senior title back to the United States. He returned to Tullamore to compete with the group again in 2007.
Niall is a member of The Banks Ceili Band of St. Louis, Missouri. He continues to teach at St. Louis Irish Arts during the senior grupai cheoil class He is also passing the cultural traditions of his family down to his own family. Niall’s daughter Riley plays the concertina, dances and sings. His younger daughter Fiona is also a dancer and plays the fiddle. Niall’s wife Gretchen Gannon sings and is featured on several tracks of St. Louis Irish Arts recordings.
“Tres Amigos - Reel Beatrice/Jean’s Reel”
St. Louis Irish Arts III
fiddlers Niall Gannon, Kevin Buckley & Ian Walsh
with Chris Weddle on bodhran
“The Rose in the Heather/Father Hanley’s”
St. Louis Irish Arts I
featuring Niall Gannon on fiddle
Niall Gannon playing with sister Eileen Gannon
Niall with Grupai Cheoil 2006
